Melissa Aiken is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Independence, Ohio, bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and also holds a role with Agia since 2022. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of directors for After School Discovery, a nonprofit providing educational and enrichment opportunities to at-risk children, and previously served as vice president of the Madison Band Patrons, a nonprofit supporting local school band programs. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Victor Roach is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Beachwood, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Roach umpires youth baseball games for boys aged 9 to 20 in Ohio. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services that include model portfolios, customized portfolio management, and fiduciary services with a vertically integrated approach.

Jules Blakely is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Blakely has also been a student since 2009. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Dean Weemhoff is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include ten years at Lincoln Investment and two years at Arbor Point Advisors. He also holds an insurance planning role that integrates annuities and insurance products as part of his financial planning process. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Dexter James is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, James serves on the City of Hudson Tax Incentive Review Council and the Hudson Community Foundation board of directors. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and serves in both advisory and product-sponsor roles, managing substantial assets and affiliated private investment vehicles.

James Brenneman is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience working at Equitable Advisors, LLC. His background includes roles outside the financial industry, including time at Ohio Wesleyan University and involvement with One Eyed Graphics. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory and brokerage programs. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides non-binding recommendations, ongoing monitoring, and access to third-party discretionary managers.

Eli Taylor is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KeyBank NA, U.S. Bancorp Investments, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and affiliated entities. He serves as a board trustee at Clover Park Technical College and as a director on the boards of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Pierce County. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and brokerage products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions and ongoing oversight, leveraging its affiliation with KeyCorp and related entities to offer a range of managed account solutions.

David Brown is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He held previous roles at Robert Baird & Co. before joining PNC Investments in 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an Assistant Tackle Director for youth football and cheerleading programs. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessment to guide investment strategy implementation through mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Robert Tripp is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, TD Ameritrade, and PNC Investments. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank offerings.

Richard Tannert is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC and various organizations outside of finance, including the US Army. Key Investment Services LLC provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, emphasizing client-directed model strategy selection and ongoing oversight within the KeyCorp group.

Edward Balaj is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 1995 and was previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner and dance instructor at 2 LEFT FEET POSITION, a ballroom dance instruction business. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary strategies, with portfolio management supported by custodial services via National Financial Services.

James Sophia Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory work, he is a 1099 insurance agent appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in managing client portfolios.

Kent Mosher is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Beachwood, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and also affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author and has published a book available on Amazon. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Matthew Kolenich is a financial advisor at Clearstead with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at USI Securities, USI Advisors, Kestra Financial Services, and Chapman & Chapman Advisors. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and uses an investment process that combines portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across a variety of investment vehicles.

Deborah Solomon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group located in Woodmere, OH. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including roles at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Key Private Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Valiente Ventures, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and operates through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Emily Ferguson is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ebix, Inc. and Key Investment Services LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture investment model that integrates third-party managers and proprietary Private Bank strategies, offering various wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet MAS platform.

Servaas Fick is an investment advisor representative at NewEdge Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors, he worked at Partners Financial Group and held roles at The Ohio State University and Cleveland State University. He is also a licensed insurance agent. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Sherri Lett is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and LPL Enterprise, among other roles. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group, maintaining affiliations with KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Anthony Sawtelle is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2011, including ten years at PNC Bank prior to his current role. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk-appropriate portfolios managed with mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s approach employs third-party strategists and emphasizes model-driven portfolio implementation with limited direct client trading.

Joshua Anglin is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016 and previously at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2010 to 2016. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a range of investment strategies and coordinating services through multiple custodians.